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“adolescence” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng chūn qī

Example

男孩子在青春期会有很多变化。nán hái zi zài qīng chūn qī huì yǒu hěn duō biàn huà

Boys go through many changes during adolescence.

Illustration for 青春期 (adolescence)

How to say “adolescence” in Chinese

“Adolescence” in Chinese is 青春期 (qīng chūn qī).

A developmental bridge from childhood to adulthood, where the body and mind change together.

Full entry for 青春期: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 青春期

学校应该在青春期提供性教育和心理支持。xué xiào yīng gāi zài qīng chūn qī tí gōng xìng jiào yù hé xīn lǐ zhī chí

Schools should provide sex education and psychological support during adolescence.

Tips for using 青春期

  • In everyday Chinese, this is a developmental label rather than a fixed age cutoff, so its boundaries can vary across speakers and contexts.

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